Directions1. Remove and discard skin from chicken. Sprinkle chicken with garlic, thyme, and salt. Place chicken in 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Pour orange juice and vinegar over chicken.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker; cover and keep warm. Discard cooking juices.

3. In a large bowl, toss together greens, tomatoes, olives, and feta; divide among serving plates. Slice chicken from the bones, discarding the bones. Top each salad with some of the chicken. Drizzle dressing over salads. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Directions:1. Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle both sides of meat with garlic-pepper seasoning. Place meat in cooker. Add fruit, the 1/2 cup water, and the chipotle peppers.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 11 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 5 1/2 hours. Transfer meat and fruit to a serving platter; thinly slice meat. Cover meat and fruit and keep warm.

3. For sauce, pour cooking liquid into a bowl or glass measuring cup; skim off fat. In a medium saucepan combine the 1 tablespoon cold water and cornstarch; stir into cooking liquid. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.

4. Serve meat and fruit with sauce. If desired, garnish with cilantro.

Mix one cup walnuts with a half of a cup of dried blueberries and a quarter of a cup of dark chocolate!

The walnuts protect your heart with all of those healthy omega-3 fats, they also are protein rich and packed with fiber! Those blueberries also have a ton of fiber and help preserve your memory, prevent cancer, and are packed with vitamins and nutrients! That dark chocolate is full of antioxidants as well, helping your heart, and even preventing some cancers! So make your own trail mix for a snack at work, or after a workout and your are on your way to a healthier you!

This post is all about some tips and tricks that will help when you are fighting stress, toning your body, when your sad, and few other say-to-day issues!

Did you know when you’re stressed you should have 1 cup of low-fat yogurt with 2 TBSP mixed nuts? the amino acids in each help to diminish the effects of stress hormones in your body! Also the University of Bristol in England discovered when stressed-out men consumed caffeine alone, they remained nervous, but when these men consumed caffeine in a group their feelings of stress were diminished!

Did you know when you are sad you should have an arugula or spinach salad? The B-vitamins in these leafy greens are precursors in the synthesis of our “good feeling’ hormones like serotonin and dopamine. A lack of the vitamin B6 can cause nervousness, irritability, and even depression. Also people who consumed high fiber foods more frequently have a positive outlook on life and are less likely to be depressed! So stock up on fiber rich foods like veggies and whole grains!

Did you know when you are feeling fat you should have a small scoop of tuna salad, without the bread? Eating tuna can speed up the digestion process, which leaves your stomach calmer and defeats bloating! The Omega-3 fatty acids found in the fish stimulate hormones that regulate food intake, body weight, and metabolism!

Did you know when you are hungry you should eat a handful of trail mix? Raisins give your body potassium and your body uses that potassium to convert sugar into energy! Nuts give your body magnesium, important to metabolism, nerve function, and muscle function!

Intestinal microflora or “good bacteria” are the natural bacteria that are present in your gut. They are necessary for the maturation of your immune system and intestinal development. The bacteria present help prevent the attachment of unwanted microbes and allergens to the intestinal wall. Some of the bacteria in your intestines actually produce vitamins, as well as help with their absorption, and some evidence suggests that the natural bacteria is anticarcinogenic. The end product of the good bacterias’ are lactic and acetic acids, lowering the pH of the intestines and making its codition unfavorable for the formation of bad bacteria colonies.

What are probiotics used for? The alleviation of lactose intolerance symptoms, and anti-diarrheal effects are the two most common disease states that probiotics are used for, they have also been found to help heal mouth sores like cold sores and cancers and prevent their development. Probiotics are also used to help with the symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis, Crohns Disease, Irritable Bowel Disease, to prevent some cancers, tooth decay, vaginitis, and yeast infections. There is also evidence that probiotics help with HIV treatment symptoms, colds, the flu, obesity, eczema, food allergies, urinary tract infections, rheumatoid arthritis, and hormonal imbalance.

Our natural bacteria is often wiped out form antibiotics, alcohol, infections, stress and poor diet, therefore leading to constipation, diarrhea and more serious ailments, so it is necessary to supplement!

Here at elements at Wareham Crossing we offer Detox Support 08, our FDA BalanceDiet Supplement Line of Probiotics, containing over 4 billion probiotics per serving! Come on in and ask about our probiotics!

MARCH on into your 7-Day Cleanse! Our cleanse coupled with our Lean Protein powder is a great way to lose fat, gain muscle, cleanse our body of all it’s toxins, increase our energy and get refreshed for spring! Keep on with those New Years Resolutions to get healthy! Lose up to 8 lbs with our 7-Day Cleanse! This month only get $10 off!!!